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Prosthetics and orthotics (POS501): Course Outline (POS 501)

Course content

INTRODUCTION TO ORTHOTICS

Basic Terminology Historical Background Factors In Prescription Orthotics Nomenclature of Orthotics Biomechanical Principles Materials Used in Orthotics Manufacturing Methods of Construction.

FOOT ORTHOSES

Shoe Style Parts of Shoes Special Purpose Shoes Foot Examination Orthotics Interventions Fabrication Options Pediatric Foot Orthoses Guideline for Prescription Foot Orthoses.

ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSES

Plastic Ankle Foot Orthoses Lather Metal Ankle Foot Orthoses Composite Materials Weight Relieving Ankle Foot Orthoses Support (Fabric , Leather, Gel And Air ) Contracture Reducing Ankle Foot Orthoses Guidelines for Prescription Ankle Foot Orthoses.

KNEE ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSES AND KNEE ORTHOSES

Plastic Metal Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses Knee Immobilizer Supra- Condylar Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses Weight Relieving Orthoses, Fracture Orthoses Lather Metal Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses Knee Orthoses Guidelines for Prescription Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses.

ORTHOSES FOR PARAPLEGIA AND HIP DISORDERS

Paraplegia Standing Frames Orthoses Designed For Ambulation Functional Electrical Stimulation Specific Devices for Paraplegia Hip Orthoses Guidelines for Prescription.

EVALUATION PROCEDURES FOR LOWER LIMB ORTHOSES

Need of Evaluation Static Evaluation Dynamic Evaluation Gait Disorders with Orthoses Usage.

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TRUNK AND CERVICAL ORTHOSES

Trunk Orthoses Trunk Orthoses Evaluation Scoliosis and Kyphosis Orthoses Scoliosis And Kyphosis Orthoses Evaluation Cervical Orthoses Cervical Orthoses Evaluation Guideline for Prescription.

UPPER LIMB ORTHOSES

Hand And Wrist Hand Orthoses Forearm And Elbow Orthoses Shoulder Orthoses, Fabrication Option Upper limb Orthoses Evaluation (Hand, Wrist, Fingers, Shoulderand Elbow) Guideline for Prescription.

ORTHOSES FOR BURNS AND OTHER SOFT TISSUE DISORDERS

Importance of Orthoses for Burns and Other Soft Tissue Disorders Orthoses for Burn Management Orthoses for Patients with Soft Tissues ProblemAssociated With Neuromuscular Disorders.

GOAL SETTING AND TREATMENT PLAN

Long-Term Goals Short-Term Goals Treatment Planning Criteria for Discharge Care of Orthoses.

PROSTHETICS EARLY MANAGEMENT

Clinic Team Approach to Rehabilitation Amputation Surgery: Osteomyo plastic Reconstructive Technique Postoperative Management Pain Management Skin Disorders and Their Management Psychological Consequences of Amputation.

REHABILITATION OF ADULTS WITH LOWER-LIMB AMPUTATIONS

Partial Foot and Syme's Amputations and Prosthetic Designs Transtibial Prosthetic Designs Transfemoral Prosthetic Designs Hip Disarticulations and Transpelvic Prosthetic Designs Basic Lower-Limb Prosthetic Training.

REHABILITATION OF ADULTS WITH UPPER-LIMB AMPUTATIONS

Body-Powered Upper-Limb Prosthetic Designs Upper-Limb Externally Powered Prosthetic Designs Training Patients with Upper-Limb Amputations.

BEYOND THE BASICS

Special Considerations with Children Rehabilitation Outcomes Adaptive Prostheses for Recreation Future Prosthetic Advances and Challenges Future Surgical and Educational Advances and Challenges.

Course descriptions

This course intends to study prosthetic and orthotic management as applied to a variety of patient populations across a life span. It also addresses the considerations of various pathologies and medical, surgical management to formulate appropriate patient examinations, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and intervention that are consistent with physical therapy practice guidelines. Principles of normal biomechanics, pathomechanics, physiology and Pathophysiology will be a major focus for evaluation, intervention and education of the vascular, neuromuscular, and / or musculoskeletal compromised patient to utilize prosthetic or orthotic devices. Basic principles of mechanical physics and material characteristics will be applied.

Learning objectives

  1. Describe various types of prosthetics & Orthotics
  2. Discuss the prescription of orthotics and prosthetics according tothe different conditions

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